Sherwin-Williams → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sherwin-Williams Clover SW 2934
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Dark Royal Blue (2065-20), at ΔE 1.69 — near-exact.
Dark Royal Blue is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.69 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Sherwin-Williams to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Dark Royal Blue really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.69near-exact
- LRV
- 9.25Sherwin-Williams is 6.02
- Hex
- #144B86#004683 in Sherwin-Williams
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 3.2 points higher.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Dark Royal Blue is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Laura Bay 2064-20ΔE 1.75 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.2 points higher.
- Evening Blue 2066-20ΔE 3.00 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 3.5 points higher.
- Downpour Blue 2063-20ΔE 4.17 · close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.5 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
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